Does NHS pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NHS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NHS. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NHS?

61% of NHS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NHS 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NHS?

Registered Nurse (689) , Doctor (626) , Administrative Assistant (472) , Administrator (240) , Healthcare Assistant (202) , Project Manager (187) , Receptionist (170) , Administrative (160) , Physiotherapist (158) , Nurse (154) , Biomedical Scientist (148) , Pharmacist (141) , Medical Doctor (135) , Manager (131) , Medical Secretary (128)

What are the pros of working at NHS according to real employee reviews?

"Ability to train on many different areas Progression through the bands Stable and good pension 3 days a week on wards" ((in 872 reviews)); "Flexible and nice people to work with" ((in 685 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 466 reviews)); "Stable and good job security." ((in 295 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 276 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NHS according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and expected to do basically everything and learn everything in short period of time" ((in 906 reviews)); "High demand for very few spaces in hospitals and surgeries and sometimes long hours but definitely worth it in the end." ((in 743 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 507 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 362 reviews)); "Working long hours around family life" ((in 183 reviews))

What are employees saying about NHS layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about NHS layoffs and their outlook for job security at NHS in 2026.

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3.7

61% would recommend to a friend

(14,868 total reviews)

Amanda Pritchard

64% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

NHS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 14,868 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NHS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Salud industry (3.4 stars).

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15K reviews

3.0

Feb 21, 2016

NHS

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job is fulfilling. The team are terrific and the vast majority of colleagues are very committed to a common goal of good patient care and supporting the organisation.

Cons

The organisation is of neccessity politically responsive and this can take precedence of the needs of patients and the wellbeing of staff. The organisation demonstrates little memory for contributions over and above the norm but is rigid and at times draconian regarding HR issues. This often results in disillusionment and anxiety regarding thinking outside the box and innovation

3.0

Feb 19, 2016

Working for the NHS

Receptionist/booking clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A very rewarding institution to work for with pleasant staff and ideal working surroundings and conditions. An excellent opportunity to provide help to those who need it.

Cons

The management structure tend to be particularly top heavy in the middle management structuring - this leads to a cascade of responsibilities to maintain targets putting pressure on those at the grassroots level.

3.0

Feb 17, 2016

Head of HR

Head of human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunities to fully delivery HR functions

Cons

Slow and too much process related activities leading to transactional work

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